Australians have no interest in joining US cold war against China
December
By Bob Carr
Note: This article appeared in The Australian on October 22 2018.
Alexander Downer chewed ruminatively on his steak: ‘If you want a cold war with China, you will get a cold war with China.’
I had just been appointed foreign minister and was consulting my predecessors. Downer implied cold war was not smart diplomacy and not in Australia’s interest.
World politics explainer: Deng Xiaoping’s rise to power
December
By James Laurenceson
Note: This article appeared in The Conversation on October 8 2018.
By orchestrating China’s transition to a market economy, Deng Xiaoping has left a lasting legacy on China and the world.
The next challenge for Australia-China relations
December
Note: This article appeared in the Australian Institute of International Affairs' blog, Australian Outlook, on October 4 2018.
Why Australia's new government won't change course on China
December
Turnbull's China reset ends influence of China hawks
December
Note: This article appeared in the Australian Financial Review on August 14 2018.
ASIO and the China scare
December
By Bob Carr
Note: This article appeared in the Australian on August 14 2018.
Australia was 'unimaginable' without the dynamic presence of Chinese-Australians. Those were the words of Malcolm Turnbull last week, resetting the rhetoric of Australia-China relations.
Australia draws line under anti-China hysteria. Will it be enough to unfreeze relations?
December
By Bob Carr
Note: This article appeared in the South China Morning Post on August 11 2018.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was always going to do it. It was a matter of language and timing.
Deepening reform to counter trade threat
December
Note: This article appeared in the China Daily on August 8 2018.
The United States continues to ratchet up its trade threats against China, the latest being the threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese exports, up from the 10 percent mooted previously.
What would a US war - or peace - with Iran mean for China
December
Note: This article appeared as part of a ChinaFile conversation on August 1 2018.
China's 'rule of law in international relations'
December
Note: This article appeared in the Lowy Institute's blog, The Interpreter, on August 1 2018.